The American Medical Association (AMA) gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates, held in June every year, to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics. We have highlighted some of the policies and outcomes from this year’s meeting.
AMA adopts new policy aimed at ensuring transparency in AI tools
As augmented intelligence tools continue to emerge in medical care, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted policy aimed at maximizing trust in and increasing transparency around how these tools arrive at their conclusions. Specifically, the new policy calls for explainable clinical AI tools that include safety and efficacy data. To be considered explainable, these tools should provide explanations behind their outputs that physicians, and other qualified humans, can access to interpret and act on when deciding on the best possible care for their patients.
AMA adopts policies on medications, utilization reviews
Physicians and medical student leaders adopted policies that will help patients access health care. To expand preventive treatments, the AMA will support expanding coverage so that patients enrolled in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have access to FDA-approved over-the-counter drugs.
AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation
The new policies adopted on the second day of voting at the AMA Annual Meeting include supporting alcohol product labeling to create awareness of health risks, and raising awareness of health impacts of ultraprocessed foods.
AMA HOD adopts new policies on medical education
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD) convened to adopt new policies aimed at strengthening medical education and bolstering the future physician workforce. The new policies include efforts to address medical student and physician burnout, support trainees during licensure exams, and advocate for physician-led care.
